Instruction Manual
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... this radio operates within the FCC allowable limits for the Measurement of the belt clips listed on page 33 when attaching the radio to your expose to the speaker, so you should "talk into the speaker". C AU TIO N i SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. Use of accessories other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in...
... this radio operates within the FCC allowable limits for the Measurement of the belt clips listed on page 33 when attaching the radio to your expose to the speaker, so you should "talk into the speaker". C AU TIO N i SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. Use of accessories other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in...
Instruction Manual
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... care this Icom radio. Dualwatch and tri-watch ). The IC-M72 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with a water self-draining function is helpful for convenient, one other channel of trouble-free operation. Simple operation The volume knob is easy to monitor the distress channel (Ch 16) while receiving one -handed operation. Large, easy-to-read and shows operating conditions at a glance. pletely before using BP-245...
... care this Icom radio. Dualwatch and tri-watch ). The IC-M72 VHF MARINE TRANSCEIVER is designed and built with a water self-draining function is helpful for convenient, one other channel of trouble-free operation. Simple operation The volume knob is easy to monitor the distress channel (Ch 16) while receiving one -handed operation. Large, easy-to-read and shows operating conditions at a glance. pletely before using BP-245...
Instruction Manual
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.... AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other than 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the lips and the transceiver is vertical. KEEP the transceiver at least 0.9 meters (3.0 ft) away from your authority to a power source other countries. MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack are...
.... AVOID using or placing the transceiver in direct sunlight or in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia and/or other than 2.5 cm (1 inch) from the lips and the transceiver is vertical. KEEP the transceiver at least 0.9 meters (3.0 ft) away from your authority to a power source other countries. MAKE SURE the flexible antenna and battery pack are...
Instruction Manual
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... display 5 4 BASIC OPERATION 7-13 Channel selection 7 Receiving and transmitting 9 Call channel programming 10 Lock function 10 Monitor function 10 Adjusting the squelch level 11 Backlighting function 11 Voice scrambler operation 11 VOX function 12 AquaQuake water draining function 12 Channel naming 12 v 5 SCAN OPERATION 14-15 Scan types 14 Setting TAG channels 15 Starting a scan 15 6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH 16 Description 16 Operation 16 7 SET MODE 17-22 SET mode programming 17 SET mode items 18 8 BATTERY CHARGING 23-27 Battery...
... display 5 4 BASIC OPERATION 7-13 Channel selection 7 Receiving and transmitting 9 Call channel programming 10 Lock function 10 Monitor function 10 Adjusting the squelch level 11 Backlighting function 11 Voice scrambler operation 11 VOX function 12 AquaQuake water draining function 12 Channel naming 12 v 5 SCAN OPERATION 14-15 Scan types 14 Setting TAG channels 15 Starting a scan 15 6 DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH 16 Description 16 Operation 16 7 SET MODE 17-22 SET mode programming 17 SET mode items 18 8 BATTERY CHARGING 23-27 Battery...
Instruction Manual
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... q w e r t Microphone !0 o Function display (p. 5) i u y Speaker q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level. w PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold to receive. release to transmit; e MONITOR KEY [ ] • Manually opens the squelch for monitoring the channel while pushed and held. (p. 10) • Push this switch, then adjust the squelch level with [Y]/[Z]. (p. 11) • While pushing and holding this switch, turn power ON to enter the SET mode. (p. 17) r CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] • Selects an operating channel. (pgs...
... q w e r t Microphone !0 o Function display (p. 5) i u y Speaker q VOLUME CONTROL [VOL] Turns power ON and adjusts the audio level. w PTT SWITCH [PTT] Push and hold to receive. release to transmit; e MONITOR KEY [ ] • Manually opens the squelch for monitoring the channel while pushed and held. (p. 10) • Push this switch, then adjust the squelch level with [Y]/[Z]. (p. 11) • While pushing and holding this switch, turn power ON to enter the SET mode. (p. 17) r CHANNEL UP/DOWN KEYS [Y]/[Z] • Selects an operating channel. (pgs...
Instruction Manual
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... channel is selected. Function display q !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0 o w 3 e r t y u i q CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT • Indicates the selected operating channel number. • In SET mode, indicates the selected condition. • "DUP" appears when a duplex channel is selected. The function display shows which channel group is overcharged (or over voltage). 5 Indication Battery level Full Middle Charging required No battery blinks when the battery is ac- PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 y TRANSMIT POWER/LOCK KEY [H/L•LOCK] • Selects high, middle or low power...
... channel is selected. Function display q !5 !4 !3 !2 !1 !0 o w 3 e r t y u i q CHANNEL NUMBER READOUT • Indicates the selected operating channel number. • In SET mode, indicates the selected condition. • "DUP" appears when a duplex channel is selected. The function display shows which channel group is overcharged (or over voltage). 5 Indication Battery level Full Middle Charging required No battery blinks when the battery is ac- PANEL DESCRIPTION 3 y TRANSMIT POWER/LOCK KEY [H/L•LOCK] • Selects high, middle or low power...
Instruction Manual
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... the weather alert function is activated. !3 TRANSMIT POWER INDICATORS (p. 9) • "LOW" appears when low power is selected. • "MID" appears when middle power is selected. • No indication appears when high power is selected. !4 TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 9) Appears during transmit. !5 BUSY INDICATOR (pgs. 9, 10) Appears when a signal is received or squelch is used. y VOX INDICATOR (p. 12) Appears when the VOX function is open. t DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH INDICATORS (p. 16) "DUAL" blinks...
... the weather alert function is activated. !3 TRANSMIT POWER INDICATORS (p. 9) • "LOW" appears when low power is selected. • "MID" appears when middle power is selected. • No indication appears when high power is selected. !4 TRANSMIT INDICATOR (p. 9) Appears during transmit. !5 BUSY INDICATOR (pgs. 9, 10) Appears when a signal is received or squelch is used. y VOX INDICATOR (p. 12) Appears when the VOX function is open. t DUALWATCH/TRI-WATCH INDICATORS (p. 16) "DUAL" blinks...
Instruction Manual
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See the "Call channel programming" on p. 10 for 1 sec. 4 BASIC OPERATION Channel selection IMPORTANT!: Prior to the transceiver, turn the radio OFF while charging. To avoid damage to using the transceiver for quick recall. Push D Channel 9 (Call channel) Channel 9 is automatically monitored during tri-watch . q Push and hold [16•9] for details. Push for emergency communications. Channel 16 is the leisure-use call channels. w Push [CH/WX•...
See the "Call channel programming" on p. 10 for 1 sec. 4 BASIC OPERATION Channel selection IMPORTANT!: Prior to the transceiver, turn the radio OFF while charging. To avoid damage to using the transceiver for quick recall. Push D Channel 9 (Call channel) Channel 9 is automatically monitored during tri-watch . q Push and hold [16•9] for details. Push for emergency communications. Channel 16 is the leisure-use call channels. w Push [CH/WX•...
Instruction Manual
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.... • Repeat until you reach the desired channel group. q Push [CH/WX•U/I /C] again. channel* 8 ATIS channel† only). The IC-M72 can detect a weather alert tone on p. 18 for monitoring NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts (reception of weather channels possible in another channel (when the power save function is turned ON) or during scanning. 4 BASIC OPERATION D U.S.A., International and Canadian channels The IC-M72 has 57 U.S.A., 57 International and...
.... • Repeat until you reach the desired channel group. q Push [CH/WX•U/I /C] again. channel* 8 ATIS channel† only). The IC-M72 can detect a weather alert tone on p. 18 for monitoring NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) broadcasts (reception of weather channels possible in another channel (when the power save function is turned ON) or during scanning. 4 BASIC OPERATION D U.S.A., International and Canadian channels The IC-M72 has 57 U.S.A., 57 International and...
Instruction Manual
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... function to receive q Power ON w Set volume w Set the squelch level w Set the squelch level e Select the channel r Set output power Microphone Speaker 9 t Push to transmit y Release to conserve the battery power. r Push [H/L•LOCK] to conserve battery power, choose high power for transmission. no signal is received for low power only. power to select the output power, if necessary. - Channel 70 cannot be necessary at this point. BASIC OPERATION 4 Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may be used for longer...
... function to receive q Power ON w Set volume w Set the squelch level w Set the squelch level e Select the channel r Set output power Microphone Speaker 9 t Push to transmit y Release to conserve the battery power. r Push [H/L•LOCK] to conserve battery power, choose high power for transmission. no signal is received for low power only. power to select the output power, if necessary. - Channel 70 cannot be necessary at this point. BASIC OPERATION 4 Receiving and transmitting CAUTION: Transmitting without an antenna may be used for longer...
Instruction Manual
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... monitor switch action. ➥ Push and hold [CH/WX•U/I/C] for 1 sec. w Push and hold [16•9] again for 3 sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to enter call channel programming condition. • Call channel number to prevent accidental channel changes and function access. ➥ Push [H/L•LOCK] for 1 sec. t Push [16•9] to program the displayed channel as the call channel. • The call channel number stops blinking...
... monitor switch action. ➥ Push and hold [CH/WX•U/I/C] for 1 sec. w Push and hold [16•9] again for 3 sec. (until a long beep changes to 2 short beeps) to enter call channel programming condition. • Call channel number to prevent accidental channel changes and function access. ➥ Push [H/L•LOCK] for 1 sec. t Push [16•9] to program the displayed channel as the call channel. • The call channel number stops blinking...
Instruction Manual
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... tight squelch; 1 is loose squelch level. - q Select an operating channel other than Channel 16, 70 or weather channels. Appears during squelch level adjustment Backlighting function This function is in the SET mode. function is convenient for "Scrambler code" setting details. 11 Set the code in use. • "SCRM" disappears. In order to understand each other, all transceivers in the SET mode. (p. 19) ➥ Push any key other than [PTT] to turn...
... tight squelch; 1 is loose squelch level. - q Select an operating channel other than Channel 16, 70 or weather channels. Appears during squelch level adjustment Backlighting function This function is in the SET mode. function is convenient for "Scrambler code" setting details. 11 Set the code in use. • "SCRM" disappears. In order to understand each other, all transceivers in the SET mode. (p. 19) ➥ Push any key other than [PTT] to turn...
Instruction Manual
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... time the IC-M72 is activated. The IC-M72 automatically returns to 16 characters long. When shipped from the speaker). These defaults can be up to clear water away from the speaker grill: AquaQuake. The VOX function (voice operated transmission) starts transmitting when you stop talking. ➥ Push and hold both [16•9] and [H/L•LOCK]. • A low beep tone sounds for each operating channel, including each weather channel. The IC-M72...
... time the IC-M72 is activated. The IC-M72 automatically returns to 16 characters long. When shipped from the speaker). These defaults can be up to clear water away from the speaker grill: AquaQuake. The VOX function (voice operated transmission) starts transmitting when you stop talking. ➥ Push and hold both [16•9] and [H/L•LOCK]. • A low beep tone sounds for each operating channel, including each weather channel. The IC-M72...
Instruction Manual
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... channels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16. Clear those TAG channels which are also available for scanning. 5 SCAN OPERATION Scan types Scanning is ON. The transceiver has a priority scan setting and normal scan setting. When a signal is ON Priority scan searches through all TAG channels in sequence. In addition, the "Weather alert" and "Auto scan" functions are not needed or inconveniently stop scanning, such as a TAG channel. Choose priority or normal scan on the SET mode...
... channels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16. Clear those TAG channels which are also available for scanning. 5 SCAN OPERATION Scan types Scanning is ON. The transceiver has a priority scan setting and normal scan setting. When a signal is ON Priority scan searches through all TAG channels in sequence. In addition, the "Weather alert" and "Auto scan" functions are not needed or inconveniently stop scanning, such as a TAG channel. Choose priority or normal scan on the SET mode...
Instruction Manual
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... a time. • When the weather alert function is emitted. cation blinks and audio is in advance, using the SET mode. (pgs. 18, 19) q Make sure the desired channel group (e.g., USA, CAN, INT) is received, scan pauses until the signal disap- Untagged will be assigned to set as a TAG channel. When receiving a Push signal, "SCAN" indi- q Select the desired channel to check the scanning TAG channels, change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually...
... a time. • When the weather alert function is emitted. cation blinks and audio is in advance, using the SET mode. (pgs. 18, 19) q Make sure the desired channel group (e.g., USA, CAN, INT) is received, scan pauses until the signal disap- Untagged will be assigned to set as a TAG channel. When receiving a Push signal, "SCAN" indi- q Select the desired channel to check the scanning TAG channels, change the scanning direction or resume the scan manually...
Instruction Manual
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... select the desired condition of 18 transceiver functions: beep tone function, weather alert function, scan type, scan resume timer, auto scan function, dual/tri-watch ‡ VOX delay VOX gain Voice scrambler code† Monitor key action : Push [ ], or while pushing and holding [ ], push [Y] : While pushing and holding [ ], turn power ON to versions. ‡Not available with Dutch versions. D SET mode operation q Turn power OFF. sired item. 6 r Push [Y]/[Z] to...
... select the desired condition of 18 transceiver functions: beep tone function, weather alert function, scan type, scan resume timer, auto scan function, dual/tri-watch ‡ VOX delay VOX gain Voice scrambler code† Monitor key action : Push [ ], or while pushing and holding [ ], push [Y] : While pushing and holding [ ], turn power ON to versions. ‡Not available with Dutch versions. D SET mode operation q Turn power OFF. sired item. 6 r Push [Y]/[Z] to...
Instruction Manual
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... (default) Scan resume timer ON do, re, mi) sound • OFF: Silent operation Beep tone ON Push Beep tone OFF D Weather alert function " " A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be set ON. When OFF is turned ON, any detected weather alert will make the IC-M72 activate a blinking "WXALT" alert indicator on the function display and repeatedly sound a beep tone. The previously selected weather channel is checked any important weather announcements. Priority scan searches all TAG channels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16. after receiving...
... (default) Scan resume timer ON do, re, mi) sound • OFF: Silent operation Beep tone ON Push Beep tone OFF D Weather alert function " " A NOAA broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be set ON. When OFF is turned ON, any detected weather alert will make the IC-M72 activate a blinking "WXALT" alert indicator on the function display and repeatedly sound a beep tone. The previously selected weather channel is checked any important weather announcements. Priority scan searches all TAG channels in sequence while monitoring Channel 16. after receiving...
Instruction Manual
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VOX delay 1.0 Push VOX delay 3.0 Push VOX gain 1 (default) VOX gain 6 22 7 SET MODE D Voice scrambler code " " (available with the optional headset. Push Scramble code 1 (default) Scramble code 32 D VOX gain " " Adjusts the VOX gain level from 1 (low sensitivity) to 32) available for programming. D VOX delay " " Sets the VOX delay timer (0.5 to understand each other, all transceivers in 0.5 sec. steps) so that the transceiver keeps on transmitting after you stops speaking. In order to 3.0 sec...
VOX delay 1.0 Push VOX delay 3.0 Push VOX gain 1 (default) VOX gain 6 22 7 SET MODE D Voice scrambler code " " (available with the optional headset. Push Scramble code 1 (default) Scramble code 32 D VOX gain " " Adjusts the VOX gain level from 1 (low sensitivity) to 32) available for programming. D VOX delay " " Sets the VOX delay timer (0.5 to understand each other, all transceivers in 0.5 sec. steps) so that the transceiver keeps on transmitting after you stops speaking. In order to 3.0 sec...
Instruction Manual
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... use or leave battery pack in areas with Icom transceiver. Immediately wash, using clean water, any other battery damage or degradation of the body that is discolored or deformed. If fluid from inside the battery may result in this instruction manual. • R DANGER! Immediately stop using . Do not use a wet battery. DO NOT expose the battery to rain, snow, seawater, or any part of battery performance...
... use or leave battery pack in areas with Icom transceiver. Immediately wash, using clean water, any other battery damage or degradation of the body that is discolored or deformed. If fluid from inside the battery may result in this instruction manual. • R DANGER! Immediately stop using . Do not use a wet battery. DO NOT expose the battery to rain, snow, seawater, or any part of battery performance...
Instruction Manual
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... the VOX function. • Set the VOX gain to normal. Self check error. (Temperature) • The temperature is impossible, • Some channels are turned OFF. • Set the beep tones to select high power. Self check error. • The connected battery pack's voltage is more • Verify the battery voltage is correct. • Push [H/L•LOCK] to ON (Fix Beep/User Beep) in p. 18 the SET mode. blinks 30 • Recharge the battery pack. Transmitting...
... the VOX function. • Set the VOX gain to normal. Self check error. (Temperature) • The temperature is impossible, • Some channels are turned OFF. • Set the beep tones to select high power. Self check error. • The connected battery pack's voltage is more • Verify the battery voltage is correct. • Push [H/L•LOCK] to ON (Fix Beep/User Beep) in p. 18 the SET mode. blinks 30 • Recharge the battery pack. Transmitting...